The Center for Responsive Politics Publishes Data About Dollars Spent

question 313

Multiple Choice

The Center for Responsive Politics publishes data about dollars spent on lobbying efforts by major companies, industries and other entities seeking to influence Congressional legislation and the political process. The table below lists the industries that spent the most money on lobbying activities in 2011 and 2013: According to this data, which one of the following statements is true?

• A) Most of the top industries spent less on lobbying activities in 2013 compared to 2011.
• B) Most of the top industries spent more on lobbying activities in 2013 compared to 2011.
• C) The Computers\Internet and the Insurance industries both increased spending on lobbying activities from 2011 to 2013.
• D) Hospitals and nursing homes spent more on lobbying activities in 2013 than in 2011.
• E) Health professionals spent more on lobbying activities in 2011 than 2013.

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Definitions:

Enslaved Africans

People from Africa who were forcibly taken from their homeland, transported to the Americas, and subjected to a lifetime of slavery.

Spanish Expeditions

Exploratory and military expeditions led by Spain from the 15th to the 17th century, resulting in the expansion of Spanish territory and influence, especially in the Americas.

Manpower

The supply of people available for work or military service.

Negotiations

The process of discussing and arriving at a mutual agreement between parties with differing interests.